Radiocarbon Dating of Scrolls and Linen Fragments from the Judean Desert

Abstract

We report on new 14 C measurements of samples of 18 texts (scrolls) and 2 linen fragments from Qumran Caves 1, 2, and 4 and from Nahal Hever, both in the Dead Sea region. The radiocarbon results are in good agreement with estimates of age based on paleography.